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devolved

/dɪˈvɒlvd/ /diˈvɒlvd/

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verb

巻き戻す, 繰り広げる

To roll (something) down; to unroll.

Examples :

"The baker devolved the long, sticky dough onto the counter. "

パン屋は長くてべたつく生地をカウンターに繰り広げた。

government politics

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verb

引き継がれる, 移譲される

To be inherited by someone else; to pass down upon the next person in a succession, especially through failure or loss of an earlier holder.

Examples :

"After the CEO's sudden resignation, his responsibilities devolved to the vice president. "

CEOの突然の辞任後、彼の責任は副社長に引き継がれました。

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verb

委譲する, 委ねる

To delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone.

Examples :

"The manager devolved the task of scheduling meetings to his assistant. "

マネージャーは会議のスケジュール作成というタスクをアシスタントに委譲しました。

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verb

委ねられる, 移譲される

To fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone.

Examples :

"Since the manager was absent, the responsibility for completing the report devolved to the assistant. "

マネージャーが不在だったため、報告書の完成責任はアシスタントに委ねられた。

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verb

悪化する、衰退する

To degenerate; to break down.

Examples :

"A discussion about politics may devolve into a shouting match."

政治に関する議論は、怒鳴り合いに発展することがある。

condition negative process